Sunday, March 8, 2009

I have answers! Okay. This might be a lame excuse for a post, but I truly have been asked these questions more than once. My laziness tells me this is a brilliant idea. My creativity says "not so much". If you haven't asked me any questions, and you don't want to know the answers, please come back another day. If you've been dying to know what color paint is in my dining room, this is just the post for you. Here we go...1. I'm going to start off by giving you an answer that doesn't have an answer. Huh? I've been asked what kind of wood floors I have. I don't know. I should know. I do not.

However, I can tell you they take a beating. I don't believe in walking down the stairs with my dirty laundry. It's much more fun to make my daughter lay on the floor and cover her in them. Is that normal?

2. Next up? What grade/subject do I teach? I teach high school (9th grade) English. This was me and one of my best friends at parent teacher conferences. I find that less parents want to see you if you're dressed like this.

Okay, fine. It was a skit we did for our students. I was the "biker chick" on homecoming court. I had tatoos all over my arms, and I rode in on a Harley. Yes, I won.

3. I need to preface this picture with two things. I had just cleaned the table off from dinner, so no, the dishes were not done yet. Secondly, the Nemesis will do his very best to get into every. single. picture I take.

Soooo, what was the question? My kitchen table. It's made by Canadel, and we had it custom made. We chose the legs on both the table and chairs, the color, the backs of the chairs, you name it. Great company. Recommend highly.

5. My blog spot. My desk is made by Riverside Furniture. I think you can find it on their website. I bought it last year at a local furniture store. Again, great brand. Love their stuff.

6. Don't panic! We're nearly done! The second most asked question I get? What color the dining room and bathroom are.

When we built this house, I made sure every room had a partner. This brought some cohesion to the house. The paint is Willow by Martha Stewart. However, here's the bad part. I don't think she makes it anymore. As a matter of fact, I think the name Willow is used for a different paint color entirely. Sorry.

Here's a question in a question. The dining room table? Yup...some have asked. It's a Pottery Barn table. Don't stop reading this part--it's good! It was a $1200 table, and I got it for $325. You see those nicks on the side of the table--kind of by the buffed part of the corner? Yeah, I know. Huh? Well, that's why I got it so cheap! It was marked down and marked down some more.

7. Finally! The #1 question I get from readers???? Drum roll please.

What kind of dog is Maximus?

Are you kidding me? Don't I make it quite clear how I feel about this dog? Of all the things to wonder, that's what you want to know?

Well, I guess I don't blame you. He is huge, which raises curiosity. And he is a beautiful dog--who gets into all my pictures. He is a purebred Bullmastiff. And just so you don't go believing me when I tell you how dumb he is, here's a picture of him reading the side of a box from Christmas.

Love this post...and your home is beautiful :) The bathroom color on your walls in one of my favorite colors...it reminds me of the color "Silver Sage" from Restoration Hardware. Just in case someone who reads this really likes that color and now since you can't get it in Martha Stewart anymore...hope that helps :) I painted my sunroom in it in our last house and LOVED.IT!! I am just trying to figure out how I can use it now...

You are so darn funny! Love the biker chick look. My yellow lab, Casper, is in almost every picture I take, just like Maximus. Too funny. In your first picture with your little girl and laundry, you can even see Maximus's legs at the top.

I heart Maximus. :) I had a large loveable mutt, part Mastiff, Rottie & Lab. She was a big sweet oaf of 130 lbs, mostly drool. I can appreciate your adventures with the nemesis. Now, I am the proud momma of two crazy yeloow Lab bros, 18 mos old. Together they equal on nemesis in size, but are double the dopey trouble. :) We love them tho.

Just wanted to let you know that I frequently stalk your blog and I love it! You're hilarious and your ideas have been inspiring. (BTW-I've been a stalker for a few months now and have never commented...and I began feeling sort of creepy about it. Consider this my confession :). Gorgeous home and fantastic blogging!

PS. You know how much I adore your lovely home. Love the desk and all the house pictures. You should add the photo of you on the Harley in the gym.. I loved it. I can see why you won. You are "totally" creative and funny. So glad your my daughter.....

thanks for sharing! Maximus is cute. we have a huge golden retriever. i also scored a bargain on my Bassett china cabinet. we bought it for $800 marked down from $2000 for some nicks, scratches and a missing knob lol.